Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2008 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact had not experienced a failure prior to the recall repairs. Following repairs, on two occasions while applying the brakes, the vehicle would come to a stop with a sudden, abnormal jolt as if the brakes were locked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and they were unable to locate a failure. The vehicle was left with the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was approximately 30,432.

The contact owns 2008 Toyota Tundra. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 10v017000; vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal September 8, 2010. The contact stated the original accelerator pedal was modified but the dealership cut too much off and the pedal was too short and high. She wasnt able to reach or maintain her foot on the gas pedal. She was afraid of crashing. The dealer advised they could replace the gas pedal with the modified pedal but it will be smaller and short than the original modification. The manufacturer took a report and advised her that she could have the dealer replaced the gas pedal. The failure and the current mileage were 46,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. He stated he received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and received repairs under the campaign. The dealer modified the accelerator pedal and shortened the length to prevent possible pedal entrapment by the floor mat. The contact was not satisfied with the length of the pedal and stated his foot would fall underneath the pedal several times while driving. In addition, his shoe strings would also become caught on the accelerator pedal, causing unwanted acceleration. The dealer advised the recall was a one-time repair and would not provide any further assistance. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.

2008 Toyota Tundra. Consumer received the floor mat recall and sticking gas pedal recall. The consumer felt he was not being kept abreast about the recalls in a timely manner.

The contact owns 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification that his vehicle was under recall (NHTSA campaign id 09v388000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and took the vehicle into his dealer for repairs. While driving 30 mph, he heard a loud revving noise coming from the engine. The dealer was contacted and a second appointment was made with the dealer for further assessment. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available when the complaint was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 9,000.

2008 Toyota Tundra. Consumer states floor mat issues interfering with the operation of the accelerator and slow shifting problems the consumer stated he purchased a full set of all weather mats from the dealer designed for his truck and the mat still did not prevent the pedal from becoming trapped under the mat. The radio was replaced due to an internal short.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. While the contact was driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning and the brakes would not engage. In order to stop the acceleration the vehicle was placed in neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was working properly. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure and failure mileages were 8,454 updated 4/30/10 updated 06/25/10.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he received repairs to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. After the repairs, the vehicle would exhibit occurrences of abnormal unintended acceleration at speeds of 35-65 mph. The accelerator pedal would constantly move from under his foot. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 31,411.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would accelerate at a rapid speed. The dealer made repairs to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The recall repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact confirmed that she had previously filed 13 complaints on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 13,000.

2008 Toyota Tundra. Consumer states a recall has been issued on the vehicle for the accelerator pedal. Consumer request refund for vehicle.